Moth intercepted in Falkland Is on sage from Uruguay

Grahame Jackson

Sydney NSW, Australia

Identification request

2017-12-11T18:00:00.0000000Z

Moth intercepted in Falkland Is on sage from Uruguay - Request for identification

Dear All

Can anybody identify this moth from the attached photos? We believe it arrived from Uruguay on imported sage and was given to us as a green caterpillar which we reared and hatched. It’s just shy of 20mm long and has distinctive tufts which can be seen from the side. I wondered if it was Peridroma spp. but would appreciate your advice.

Thanks in advance!

Ross

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Falkland_Islands

Sage

Uruguay

Interception

Grahame Jackson

2018-07-06T05:45:35.9662541Z

Hi Ross

This is a species of Rachiplusia - probably Rachiplusia ou. The so-called Gray Looper Moth. You can Google this name for more information,

Regards

Peter

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Moth intercepted in Falkland Is on sage from Uruguay - Request for identification

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